I'm new here to the forums and from out of state. I started with a search on providing instruction for "Permit to Acquire" for some friends there. I am planning to move and Honestly the gun laws are my biggest hangup.

So, I have an FFL and have had for over 20 years. I am an NRA Pistol (and other disciplines also) instructor. From Utah, I am also an in and out of state Concealed Permit instructor as well as a Hunter's education instructor. I have done extensive research on the Hawaii laws (which make me ill if I'm honest). I still have more to learn.

This situation wouldn't be a situation in most other states. Federally, there isn't a hangup or a need for an FFL to get involved as long as whoever purchases then guns can legally own them.

Throw in the Hawaii laws and now it gets tricky because of your "Permit to Acquire" requirements. If they were anything but a handgun and you have a current permit, just register within the required time frame and you should be good. If not, or if you have a handgun I can see where the FFL would be necessary as a legal "storage" location while the paperwork is sorted out.

If I'm off here please excuse the ignorance. Crazy dilemmas this state puts you all in. I hope I can help out when I get over there finally.

Easiest way is to bring your guns with you in checkin bags, then register them by going to Honolulu PD main station at 801 S Beretania St weekdays 8 to 3, entrance to the parking lot is in the back of the station.  Bring $42 cash & money for the parking meter, and name & address of your medical provider.  Bring your guns unloaded in a case, leave your magazines at home.

If you want to tour the different ranges and shooting groups on the island, join my group www.meetup.com/HawaiiGGG

Summary of gun laws:  http://hawaiirifleassociation.org/hawaii-gun-laws/
HPD:  http://honolulupd.org/index.php

Sorry don't have an update yet. Haven't heard from them since I posted the question.  Will post when I get word. 

Easiest way is to bring your guns with you in checkin bags, then register them by going to Honolulu PD main station at 801 S Beretania St weekdays 8 to 3, entrance to the parking lot is in the back of the station.  Bring $42 cash & money for the parking meter, and name & address of your medical provider.  Bring your guns unloaded in a case, leave your magazines at home.

If you want to tour the different ranges and shooting groups on the island, join my group www.meetup.com/HawaiiGGG

Summary of gun laws:  http://hawaiirifleassociation.org/hawaii-gun-laws/
HPD:  http://honolulupd.org/index.php

Thanks zippz I signed up with your group. I'm very experienced with the national laws, just new to this madness. Are you just referring to the high capacity magazines, not sure why you threw that in there? Have a doc friend over there that I'm helping out with his NRA Basic so covered that way or I can use my local Doc if necessary. Only bringing a few on this trip and none are high capacity. Got to have magazines or they won't fire and wouldn't be much point in bringing them at all. I might do a Hunter's Ed and Concealed for them while I'm at it. We'll see how time goes.

Mahalo,

Dave

Thanks zippz I signed up with your group. I'm very experienced with the national laws, just new to this madness. Are you just referring to the high capacity magazines, not sure why you threw that in there? Have a doc friend over there that I'm helping out with his NRA Basic so covered that way or I can use my local Doc if necessary. Only bringing a few on this trip and none are high capacity. Got to have magazines or they won't fire and wouldn't be much point in bringing them at all. I might do a Hunter's Ed and Concealed for them while I'm at it. We'll see how time goes.

Mahalo,

Dave

He means dont take magazines to the police station.

Are you just referring to the high capacity magazines, not sure why you threw that in there? Have a doc friend over there that I'm helping out with his NRA Basic so covered that way or I can use my local Doc if necessary. Only bringing a few on this trip and none are high capacity. Got to have magazines or they won't fire and wouldn't be much point in bringing them at all. I might do a Hunter's Ed and Concealed for them while I'm at it. We'll see how time goes.
Mahalo,
Dave

zippz means don't bring any magazines with you to HPD, no reason to. Standard capacity pistol magazines which hold more than ten rounds are also not allowed 

That makes more sense. Thanks for the clarification.